The One Thing You Missed About This Bonkers Libertarian Strip Show

When self-described "liberty activist" James Weeks took the stage at the Libertarian Party National Convention yesterday, things seemed relatively normal. "After all the fun we've had today, I figured...we could use a little bit of fun," he told the audience. Seems redundant, but sure, OK. That's when everyone in the room—and viewers watching the live broadcast on C-SPAN—learned a little more than they probably would have liked about James Weeks' definition of "fun."

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It started with an awkward, clap-heavy dad dance.

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But then Weeks started removing his suit and tie. First, cheers. But by the time his shirt came off, the crowd had turned against him.

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We had also lost our faith in James Weeks. Not because he was bouncing around stage in very little clothing—that's actually hilarious—but because we'd had enough time to fully wrap our minds around the state of his overgrown, unkempt beard. It seems that Weeks feels as strongly about deregulating his grooming routine as he does about minimizing government oversight. The result is less than spectacular.

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A word of advice: If you're going to strip for the whole nation to see, at least make sure your facial hair is on point. (Trimming down the area around your cheeks and temples is the fastest way to clean up the look of a full beard like this, by the way.)

Weeks eventually revealed that he did the whole thing on a dare and dropped out of the running for party chairman—which means we might not be seeing him for a while. But you can still revel in his Magic Mike moment once more, this time with a less cringe-worthy soundtrack provided by the good people at MTV: